When we see the Queen in public we are used to a smiling figure, clad in the brightest clothing, who always keeps her emotions to herself.
It is extremely rare that we see the Queen express her innermost feelings, but when we do the public are always delighted.
Ever since Her Majesty was small she has been riding horses and ponies. It is a royal interest passed down from generation to generation.
The Queen’s passion for horses and all things equestrian-related is very well-documented, and in one recently resurfaced video the joy she gets from her favourite pastime was clear for everyone to see.
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Queen Elizabeth has broken records in more ways than one. Not only has she taken over the historic title of Britain’s longest reigning monarch from her great-great grandmother, Queen Victoria, but she has seen historic achievements in the horse racing world as well.
The Queen is the first reigning monarch to have a horse win the Gold Cup at Ascot in its 207-year history.
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In 2013, the Queen – dressed in purple to match the jockey’s uniform – sat in the royal box with her very excitable racing manager, John Warren, and watched her horse Estimate win the Gold Cup.
The Queen won £225,000 in prize money and grinned from ear to ear as she was presented the Gold Cup by her son, Prince Andrew.
In the hilarious clip, which is narrated by Clare Balding, the Queen is seen excitedly clapping and smiling as her horse crosses the finish line.
Her racing manager could hardly contain his excitement either as he is seen jumping around and holding onto Her Majesty’s arm.
Estimate clearly holds a special place in the Queen’s heart because soon after her historic victory she had a statue of the horse commissioned.
The bronze statue stands in front of Sandringham House on the Royal Family’s estate in Norfolk.
The Queen is by no means involved in the sport to make a profit, and uses her own personal funds to support her stables and horses.
She has claimed 452 wins out of a total of 2,834 races which equates to a 15.9 percent win rate.
Racing Expert Sean Trivass told the Express : “Does she do it for the fun? 100 percent yes.
“No one would do this to make money and it seems safe to say she doesn’t necessarily need to make a profit.
“There has been a royal connection that I suspect the Queen enjoys continuing.
“Her genuine love of the horses is not in question ‒ one look at her face when her horse begins a run or gets to challenge will tell you all you need to know.”
Horse racing as a royal interest dates back to King Charles II. Following his return to the UK after the beheading of his father, King Charles I, and the Parliamentarian rule of Oliver Cromwell, King Charles made horse racing a popular sport.
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Horses had previously been used by the royals for transportation, in battle and for other sports, such as jousting, for centuries before racing grew in recognition.
Other successful horses of the Queen’s include Aureole, a thoroughbred that she inherited from her father, King George VI when he died in 1952.
While Aureole didn’t win the Gold Cup like Estimate, he did win the Coronation Cup at the Epsom Derby and also the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot, both in 1954.
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